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CAS no.: 26590-05-6
Polyquaternium 7 is an organic compound in the polyquaternium class of chemicals and used in the personal care industry.
Polyquaternium 7 is the copolymer of acrylamide and the quaternary ammonium salt diallyldimethylammonium chloride.
Its molecular formula is: (C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m.
Functions
Polyquaternium 7 is used for its antistatic and film forming properties.
Usage
Polyquaternium 7 is the designation established with the original association, Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association (CTFA), now known as the Personal Care Products Council.
There are an abundance of product names containing the same or a similar active ingredient for applications outside the cosmetics and personal care industry.
Polyquaternium 7 is applied in waste treatment for laundry, emulsion breaking, sludge dewatering and drainage and retention aid.
Polyquaternium 7 is a cationic polyelectrolyte.
Polyquaternium 7 is used as modifier, for example in shampoo, hair conditioner, hair spray, mousse, soap, gel, styling agent, shaving product, deodorant and antiperspirant.
The DADMAC monomer is highly hydrophilic.
Absorption of moisture from the air lends "conditioning" properties to the products that contain the copolymer such as shampoos, hair and skin conditioners and other personal care products including some bar soaps.
Safety
According to its safety data sheet, it is not persistent, bioaccumulative, or toxic.
Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 or EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC.
Scientific studies
The influence of the synthetic cationic polymer Polyquaternium 7 on the rheology and microstructure of creams was investigated.
Efficacy, mechanism and test methods of conditioning polymers in some shampoo formulations was investigated.
Uses at Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
• Commercial / Institutional
• Inside the Home
• Personal Care
• Pet Care
Chemical Properties
sp. gravity 1.1, viscosity 7,500-15,000 mPas pH (neat) 6.5-8.5
Uses:
Polyquaternium 7 is a filtration reducer under high temperatures and high salinities.
Waste treatment for laundry, emulsion breaking, sludge dewatering and drainage and retention aid.
Cationic polyelectrolyte
Polyquaternium 7 is an anti-static agent and film former used in hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and hair sprays, but also in soaps and other cleansing products.
Polyquaternium 7 prevents the buildup of static electricity and forms a thin coating on the hair shaft that is absorbed by the hair, inhibiting the hair from absorbing moisture and creating frizz.
Why do we use it in formulations?
Polyquaternium 7 is conditioning, and it has an absolutely incredible skin and hair feel.
I love it in my Foaming Shaving Cream for the most incredible slip and gorgeous rich feel.
In hair products it gives substantivity without build-up and improves comb-through.
Polyquaternium 7 is advertised as having “very good compatibility with many anionic surfactants”, making it useful in body washes and shampoos.
Generally speaking, it makes your projects feel divine and leaves skin and hair feeling silky smooth and conditioned without any hint of greasiness.
Polyquaternium 7 also functions as a film former, helping keep the skin and hair moisturized.
Appearance
Clear, very viscous liquid.
Usage rate
0.2–5%
Texture
Silky smooth and very thick.
Scent
Nothing distinguishable
pH
3–4.5 (I did find a few versions with pH values closer to 7; check with your supplier to confirm)
Charge
Positive/cationic
Solubility
Water
Polyquaternium 7 acts as an excellent cationic conditioner for skin & hair.
Polyquaternium 7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium 7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing.
In addition, it will add softness and shine to dry hair.
Polyquaternium 7 is classified as :
Antistatic
Film forming
WHAT IS POLYQUATERNIUM 7?
Polyquaternium 7 is a colourless to pale yellow, clear liquid which is extensively used in skincare and haircare products due to its beneficial properties.
Polyquaternium 7 is added to a wide range of beauty products.
Polyquaternium 7 is added to the ingredient’s list because of the conditioning effect it has on your skin and hair.
Polyquaternium 7 is considered to be an active ingredient in many personal care products.
Polyquaternium 7 is a cationic conditioning agent which has a potential for moderate build up on the surface of your skin and hair.
Polyquaternium 7 is used in the personal care products to reduce the drying effect of the formulation on your skin, hair and acts as a conditioner making your skin and hair feel soft and smooth.
Polyquaternium 7 is an excellent conditioning agent which provides a slip for wet-combing and is considered to be an excellent detangler.
Moreover, it makes your skin soft, supple and your hair smooth, shiny.
ROLE OF POLYQUATERNIUM 7 IN HAIR CARE PRODUCTS
Polyquaternium 7 which is a quaternary ammonium compound due to which it is referred to as ‘Quat’.
Polyquaternium 7 is generally found in all the products which require surfactants like in shampoos, conditioners, hair dyes, hair colours, styling gels, mousses and hair sprays.
Polyquaternium 7 is considered to be an anti-static property and is known to form a thin coating on the surface of your strands, hence extensively used in a wide range of hair care products.
This cationic conditioning agent is hydrophilic in nature due to which it absorbs moisture from the air, and this moisture is absorbed into the hair shaft, making your dry hair soft & manageable.
Polyquaternium 7 also prevents the buildup of static electricity, thereby preventing frizz.
ROLE OF POLYQUATERNIUM 7 IN SKINCARE PRODUCTS
Polyquaternium 7 is an excellent cationic, water-soluble conditioner for your skin.
Polyquaternium 7 helps to make your skin soft and smooth.
Due to its hydrophilic property, Polyquaternium 7 can absorb moisture from the surrounding which gets absorbed into the skin and its film-forming ability, forms a thin film on the surface of the skin, thus preventing the loss of moisture.
Due to these beneficial properties, Polyquaternium 7 is widely used in creams, lotions, moisturizers, body washes and shaving creams.
Its emollient property improves the texture of your skin by conditioning it gently without making your skin oily.
BENEFITS OF POLYQUATERNIUM 7 IN SKIN CARE AND HAIR CARE PRODUCTS
Polyquaternium 7 is a water-soluble cationic conditioning agent.
Polyquaternium 7 is a copolymer of acrylamide and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride monomers.
Due to its anti-static, film foaming and conditioning property, Polyquaternium 7 is used extensively in skincare, haircare and personal care products. Lets us have a look at some of the beneficial properties of Polyquaternium 7, which have made it a key ingredient in cosmetic and beauty products.
Polyquaternium 7 is especially beneficial in surfactant-based formulations such as shampoos, conditioners, mousses, hair sprays, creams, lotions and deodorants, etc.
Let us closely look at the beneficial properties of Polyquaternium 7 in skincare and haircare.
1. FIXATIVE
Polyquaternium 7 is generally used in hair fixatives and many of the hair styling products as it gives hold and stiffness to your hair even under humid conditions.
2. FILM FORMERS
Polyquaternium 7 is known to form a film on the surface of your skin and strands and has a conditioning effect.
In skincare products, it forms a thin film over the skin, forming a protective barrier on the skin and retaining its moisture level, thereby making your skin soft and supple.
In hair care products, Polyquaternium 7 is known to form a thin film over the strand that creates a hold in the product due to which it is used in making hair gels, mousses and setting lotions.
3. THICKENERS AND STABILIZERS
Polyquaternium 7 is used as a thickener in many cosmetic formulations to increase the viscosity of the product.
Polyquaternium 7 gives a thick consistency to your skincare and haircare products.
Polyquaternium 7 is known to be compatible with most of the active ingredients of the formulation, thus providing stability to your skincare and hair care products.
4. ANTI-STATIC AGENTS
Polyquaternium 7 which is a cationic chemical compound prevents the buildup of static electricity in your strands, thereby decreasing the frizz and makes your dry hair more manageable.
Hence, it is effectively used in many hair care products such as conditioners, styling gels, sprays, mousses and hair serums.
5. CONDITIONING AGENT
Polyquaternium 7 has excellent conditioning properties due to which it is used in many skincare creams, moisturizers and lotions.
Its conditioning properties make your skin exceptionally soft, smooth and hydrated without making it look greasy.
The intense conditioning properties of Polyquaternium 7 help to detangle your hair easily, make combing hassle-free and prevent hair breakage.
Polyquaternium 7 is extensively used in surfactant-based formulations such as shampoos, conditioners.
Polyquaternium 7 is an ideal choice for hair sprays and leave-in conditioners.
6. EMOLLIENTS
The emollient property of Polyquaternium 7 is utilized in most of the skincare and haircare products such as bath products such as soaps, body washes, shower gels, body lotions, creams, moisturizers, conditioners, serums, hair sprays and mousses.
Polyquaternium 7 makes your skin soft and your hair smooth and shiny.
Polyquaternium 7 helps you to get rid of dryness in no time.
Due to the dynamic properties of Polyquaternium 7, it is primarily used in a wide range of beauty and personal care products.
Polyquaternium 7 is predominantly considered to be a conditioning and anti-static agent as well as a film former.
Due to these incredible properties, it has made its own niche space in the beauty and cosmetic industry.
USES OF POLYQUATERNIUM 7
Polyquaternium 7 is an organic compound which belongs to the polyquaternium class of chemicals which is widely used in beauty and personal care products because of its beneficial properties.
Polyquaternium 7 is hydrophilic in nature due to which it attracts moisture from the surrounding and helps to keep your skin, hair - soft, silky and hydrated.
Polyquaternium 7 is used in creams, lotions, moisturizers, body washes, shower gels, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, serums, hair sprays, gels, mousses and deodorants, etc.
Polyquaternium 7 is effectively used in haircare, skincare, personal care because of its immense beneficial properties.
What is Polyquaternium 7?
Polyquaternium 7 is a Polycationic copolymer of Acrylamide and Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride.
Polyquaterium is the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients designation for several polycationic polymers that are used in the personal care industry.
The copolymer is the result of the polymerisation reaction between Diallydimethylammonium Chloride (DADMAC) and Acrylamide (AAM) in water to produce Polyquaternium 7 (PQ7).
The use of these monomers gives a stable copolymer with a wide range of abilities.
In our QC laboratory, the copolymer is carefully analysed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to confirm the residual Acrylamide is below 1 part per million (ppm) and ensure the highest quality product for customer.
Preserved with 0.5% Sodium Benzoate and pH balanced to ensure the optimum anti-microbial protection, you can be confident Polyquaternium 7 will remain protected for everyday of its 24-month shelf life*.
Why Use Polyquaternium 7?
Polyquaternium 7 is especially useful in surfactant-based systems such as shampoo, shower gel and hand wash.
Polyquaternium 7 acts as an exceptional hair detangler and provides slip for easier wet combing which makes it perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners. In addition, it adds softness and shine to dry hair.
Not only this, but it is also an excellent emollient for skin cleansers.
When combined in a liquid hand soap formula, it provides a smooth, silky feel to the hands.
Product Applications
• Hair conditioners
• Shampoos
• Hair-detangling products
• Emollient skin cleansers
• Liquid hand soaps
Polyquaternium 7 is an aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and acrylamide and works well as an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin.
Polyquaternium is the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) designation for several polycationic polymers that are used in the personal care industry.
Polyquaternium 7 is especially useful in surfactant-based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray-on, leave-in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium 7 is also used in cosmetic formulations as an antistatic agent, film former, and hair fixative at concentrations typically up to 2%.
Polyquaternium 7 molecules act as a channel to transfer the hair’s static charge to the water molecule.
In addition, it will add softness and shine to dry hair.
Due to the naturally anionic characteristics of hair the positive charges within PQ7 associate with the negative charge associate to the hair strands that result in smooth, shiny, hair with a glossy finish by drying as a thin film over the hair strands.
This invisible film allows hair to hold its shape for longer.
Polyquaternium 7 is also an excellent emollient for skin cleansers.
When combined in a liquid hand soap formula, it provides a smooth, silky feel to the hands.
Polyquaternium 7 liquid is an excellent conditioner additive or hair and skin at typical use levels of 0.5% to 5% (copolymer solids) to provide excellent lubricity, softness, light hair conditioning and compatibility enhancing properties to hair without excessive build up.
Perfect for use in shampoo and shower gels, spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
And, a very good detangle agent and provides slip for easier wet-combing.
Adds softness and shine to dry hair.
Compatible with most surfactant systems.
Used for formulation of bath / shower gel, 2 - in-1 product, shampoo and rinse off conditioners too.
At higher concentrations than the typical 0.5% to 5% listed above the film forming attributes of this polyquaternium 7 may be utilized in hair gels, mousses and setting lotions.
Skin care applications include shaving creams, bath additives, creams, lotions and deodorants.
Polyquaternium 7 is an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin.
Polyquaternium 7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium 7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing.
In addition it will add softness and shine to dry hair.
INCI Name: Polyquaternium 7
Physical Form: Colorless, clear liquid
Solubility: Water soluble
Recommended Usage: 0.2-5%
What Is It?
Polyquaternium 7 is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid.
In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in a wide variety of products including shampoos, hair conditioners and other hair products, bath soaps and cleansing products.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Polyquaternium 7 prevents or inhibits the buildup of static electricity and dries to form a thin coating that is absorbed onto the hair shaft.
Polyquaternium 7 also helps hair hold its style by inhibiting the hair’s ability to absorb moisture.
Polyquaternium 7 is an anti-static agent and film former that is found primarily in hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and hair sprays, but is also seen in bath soaps and cleansing products.
Polyquaternium 7 prevents the buildup of static electricity and forms a thin coating on the hair shaft that is absorbed by the hair, inhibiting the hair from absorbing moisture and creating frizz.
Product Description
Polyquaternium 7 is an aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide.
Polyquaternium 7 is preserved with 0.5% Sodium Benzoate.
A highly charged cationic water soluble copolymer, Polyquaternium 7 is perfect for anhydrous formulations and soluble in both glycerin and propylene-glycol.
Polyquaternium 7 is one of the most commonly used polymers in the world today in care products, toiletries, and home care applications. Polyquaternium 7 is a well known conditioning agent for hair care products with excellent cleaning and film forming abilities.
Polyquaternium 7 is a highly charged cationic copolymer of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide.
Polyquaternium 7 is used extensively for cosmetic applications.
Polyquaternium 7 is an invaluable multifunctional component in cosmetics and toiletries, and thus is one of the most widely produced cationic polymers in the world today.
Polyquaternium 7 is a unique copolymer especially developed for improved compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems.
In shampoo, it increases and stabilizes foam, increases viscosity while contributing excellent lubricity, wet combability and lustre to hair, without any build-up.
In skin care, it provides lubricity and substantive film forming properties, and helps disperse other functional ingredients on the skin.
Applications: Hair care, skin care, shave cream, liquid and bar soaps, bath products, lip care and deodorants.
BENEFITS AND USES:
• Polyquaternium 7 is a fantastic haircare additive that will make your hair look fabulous.
• Polyquaternium 7 is an intensely conditioning agent that will smooth the frizz from your hair and add lubricity to it.
• When used in hair gels and mousses it provides hold and tames any flyways.
• Polyquaternium 7 protects your hair from any environmental, heat, or mechanical damage.
• Polyquaternium 7 nourishes and hydrates your skin without making it greasy and sticky.
• You can find it in your creams and ointments for cracked, broken, and dry skin.
• Polyquaternium 7 has the propensity to thicken your serums without altering their texture or making them heavy.
HOW IT WORKS-:
• Polyquaternium 7 works as an anti-static agent by forming a thin film on the surface of the skin and hair.
• Polyquaternium 7 acts as a stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care formulations.
CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY:
• Polyquaternium 7 is generally used at a concentration of 2%-10%.
• Polyquaternium 7 is readily soluble in water but is insoluble in oil.
HOW TO USE:
• Add our polyquaternium-7 to the water phase while stirring.
• Heat to homogenize it and let it cool down.
• Add all the oil phase ingredients including surfactants to this mixture.
• Add all the active ingredients and adjust the pH.
Polyquaternium- 7 (or Condition-eze 7, as the ISP product is known) is a cationic quaternary polymer that can be used in hair care and body care products to impart conditioning and moisturizing.
Like Honeyquat, it is positively charged and is substantive, meaning it will adsorb to your hair or skin.
Polyquaternium 7 is water soluble and can be added to surfactant, conditioning, and lotion systems at up to 5% (I like to use it at 3%).
Polyquaternium 7 is a humectant, meaning it draws water from the atmosphere to your body or hair, so it can take the place of glycerin and it isn’t as sticky, and it is a moisture binder.
Polyquaternium 7 is a viscous liquid that comes in a bottle and is water soluble.
IUPAC NAMES:
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propen-1-yl-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-propenamide
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-Dimethyl-N-2-Propenyl-, chloride polymer with 2-propenamide
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
2-propen-1-aminium, n,n-dimethyl-n-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide (MW=6.1-7.9Mio)
Copolymer of acrylamide and diaalyldimethylammoniumchloride
Copolymer of Acrylamide and Diallyldimethylammonium chloride
DIALYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE-ACRYLAMIDE
Dimethyl-di(prop-2-enyl)azanium chloride polymer with prop-2-enamide
dimethyl-di(prop-2-enyl)azanium;prop-2-enamide;chloride
Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride)
Polyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-7 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of acrylamide and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride
SYNONYMS:
Polyquaternium-7
26590-05-6
108464-53-5
dimethyl-bis(prop-2-enyl)azanium;prop-2-enamide;chloride
N,N-Dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride polymer with 2-propenamide
Acrylamide diallyldimethylammonium Chloride
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymerwith 2-propenaide
OTHER CAS INDEX NAMES:2-Propenamide, polymer withN,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride
Polyquaternium 7
Quaternium-41
UNII-0L414VCS5Y
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
Dimethyldiallylammonium chloride acrylamide polymer
Dimethyldiallylammonium chloride, acrylamide polymer
SCHEMBL126949
0L414VCS5Y
(C8H16ClN)y.(C3H5NO)x
N,N-Dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propen-1-yl-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-propenamide
I560
acrylamide dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride
poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chlor
Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride)
2-Propen-1-aminium,N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-,chloride,polymerwith2-propenamide
N-Allyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride - acrylamide (1: 1:1)
Poly(DMDAAC/AM)
TwodiMethyl diallyl aMMoniuM chloride/acrylaMide copolyMer
Poly(acrylaMide-co-diallyldiMethylaMMoniuM chloride) solution 10 wt. % in H2O
Polyquaternium-7(PQ-7)
POLY(2-PROPENE-1-AMINIUM, N-DIMETHYL-N-2-PROPENYL CHLORIDE-CO-ACRYLAMIDE)
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIALLYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE)
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIMETHYL DIALLYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE)
M550
Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride) solution
dimethyldialkylammonium chloride/ acrylamide polymer
ASA eMulsifier
P(AAm-co-DADMAC)
poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammoniumchlor
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIALLYLDIMETHYLAMMONI UM CHLORIDE), 10 WT. % IN WATER
Acrylamide-Diallyldimethylammonium chloride copolymer
Polyquaternium-7 fandachem
Polyquaternium-7 ISO 9001：2015 REACH
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